adenotyphus

/ædinoʊˈtaɪfəs/

Definitions

1. noun

A genus of fungi, especially Adenophyllum, that is a type of lichenicolous fungus.

“The mycologist studied the species of adenotyphus that infect lichens.”

Synonyms

  • lichen parasite
  • lichenicolous fungus

Antonyms

  • lichen associate
  • lichen symbiont